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A deed is a legal document that allows one or more owners (grantors) to transfer Washington real estate to new owners (grantees). The deed is signed by the grantors and recorded in the real property records of the recorder's office of the county where the property is located.

The real property transfer report (RP-5217) fee is $125.00 for residential or farm properties. The real property transfer report (RP-5217) fee is $250.00 for commercial properties. The transfer tax affidavit (TP-584) fee is $5.00 or $10.00, depending on the county.

Recording a Deed The Deed evidencing the transfer. Either a Real Estate Excise Tax Affidavit or, if a mobile home, a Real Estate Excise Tax Affidavit for Mobile Home. A copy of: ... A check to the order of the County Auditor for its Deed recordation fee: $32 for the first page + $1 for each additional page.

Recording (RCW 65.08. 070) ? All deeds must be delivered and submitted to the County Recorder's Office (See List of Counties) in the jurisdiction of the property. Signing (RCW 64.04. 020) ? All deeds must be signed with the Grantor(s) in the presence of a Notary Public.

To transfer real property into your Trust, a new deed reflecting the name of the Trust must be executed, notarized and recorded with the County Recorder in the County where the property is located. Care must be taken that the exact legal description in the existing deed appears on the new deed.

Requirements for Transfer on Death Deeds in Washington It must be recorded before the transferor's death in the auditor's office of the county where the property is located. While not required, providing notice of the TODD and acceptance by the transferee is advisable.